#Fandango!

[rastronomicals]

9:07 PM EDT October 22, 2024:

ZZ Top - "Jailhouse Rock (Live)" From the album Fandango! (April 18, 1975)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

Three Sides Live was a double album that was only 3/4 live. Ummagumma was a double album that went half and half, as it included two sides of studio stuff with the other disc being live recordings.

The Yes Album and The Joker had one live song mixed in with new studio recordings. But Fandango! is the only album that I can think of that's a) one disc with b) one side live, one side studio. Gibbons said "[i]t turned out to be a winning combination for us" and I have to guess so.

[music-addiction-disorder]

So... last weeks poll ended with only 4 votes (myself included), i guess most of you didn't like Trouble or just aren't familiar with the band. I hope you guys aren't tired of these kinda posts yet, because i think they are a fun way to delve in and celebrate the bands we all love. Anyhow, last weeks winner was Trouble's 1989 self titled album with 50%. This also was my favorite because it got me into the band when i first saw the video for "Psychotic Reaction" on Headbangers Ball. I think it's the perfect match in sound between the first 3 Trouble albums and the 2 that followed.

A good friend of mine (@goblinkleaver) suggested this weeks band ZZ Top, because last week (on March 23rd) was the 40th anniversary of their 8th studio album "Eliminator". It was the album that got me into ZZ Top. The hit singles "Gimme All Your Lovin", "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Legs" were all over the radio.

I was 13 at the time (1983), when Eliminator was released and i remember i actually nicked my first copy on cassette from a local record store. But it was the album that came afterwards that is my all time favorite, 1985's "Afterburner".

I think this weeks band needs no further introduction, if you aren't familiar with ZZ Top.. you've been livin' on another planet. But just in case, here's a short bio...

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and bassist and co-lead vocalist Dusty Hill who is replaced (to Dusty's wishes) by former basstechnician Elwod Francis after Hills death july 28 2021. The band and its members went through several reconfigurations throughout 1969, achieving their current form when Hill replaced bassist Billy Etheridge in February 1970, shortly before the band was signed to London Records. Etheridge's departure issued primarily from his unwillingness to be bound by a recording contract.

Since the release of the band's debut album in January 1971, ZZ Top has become known for its strong blues roots and humorous lyrical motifs, relying heavily on double entendres and innuendo. ZZ Top's musical style has changed over the years, beginning with blues-inspired rock on their early albums, then incorporating New Wave, punk rock and dance-rock, with heavy use of synthesizers.

ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. As a group, ZZ Top possesses 11 gold records and 7 platinum (13 multi-platinum) records; their 1983 album, Eliminator, remains the group's most commercially successful record, selling over 10 million units. ZZ Top also ranks 80th in U.S. album sales, with 25 million units.

Also... if you haven't yet, checkout this documentary!

"ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas" (2019) 👇👇👇

Ps, if you vote please also reblog, the more people will do so the more this post will spread and the better the outcome and results will be. A big "thank you" in advance to anyone who will partake in this! Yours truly: @necro69mancer 🤘🍻

Oh, and also... suggestions for future polls are always welcome! 😎

[ultra-francesca-mercury]

june 27, 1975

Fandango becomes ZZ Top's second gold album.

[cuwalli]

bonus points if they're absolutely pathetic

[first--lines]

“Hm!” Miss Fane's forehead puckered itself into a frown as she adjusted the weights on the weighing machine. “That's another half kilo you've put on, Jessamy.”

  —  Fandango! (Jean Ure)

[strudeljell]

I want to replay grim fandango so badly

[furiouskettle]

apparently grim fandango's 25th anniversary is today! oldass game

[grungeouttakesabstracts]

Fuel

Madrid, Spain -- 5/20/!2

[rastronomicals]

11:46 PM EDT August 3, 2024:

ZZ Top - "Mexican Blackbird" From the album Fandango! (April 18, 1975)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

Three Sides Live was a double album that was only 3/4 live. Ummagumma was a double album that went half and half, as it included two sides of studio stuff with the other disc being live recordings.

The Yes Album and The Joker had one live song mixed in with new studio recordings. But Fandango! is the only album that I can think of that's a) one disc with b) one side live, one side studio. Gibbons said "[i]t turned out to be a winning combination for us" and I have to guess so.

[pafbar]

made another little animation of the boys, figuring out contrast and also enjoying putting him in no shirt

[retrocgads]

UK 1998

[cinnavee]

Love this game !!

[cocomocomochi]

The Point and Clicks Survival Guide

This piece took me so long but I finally finished it and I’m so proud of it! :D

(I’d put all of the individual portraits here as well but there’s too many of them so they’ll get there own dedicated post )

[wenzie76aster]

Played Grim Fandango recently and I can't stop thinking about it. Here's human Manny Calavera✨

[corndog-patrol]

did y'all know Grim Fandango is 25 years old this year? it's one of my favorite games of all time, and the perfect thing to start off spooktober! 🖤🦴💀🦴🖤

[never-obsolete]

Grim Fandango (1998)